History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt by Jacob Abbott
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"History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the life and reign of Cleopatra, highlighting her relationships, particularly with prominent figures like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, against the backdrop of the political intrigue of ancient Egypt and Rome. The opening of the narrative introduces Cleopatra's story as one of crime and the consequences of forbidden love, delving into
her heritage as both Egyptian and Greek. The text gives a broad overview of the geographical and historical setting of Egypt, particularly the fertile Nile Valley, and hints at the complex familial and political dynamics within the Ptolemaic dynasty. It lays the groundwork for understanding the tumultuous events and characters that shaped Cleopatra's life, emphasizing the pivotal role of her ancestry and the sociopolitical landscape she was born into, setting the stage for her dramatic rise and fall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 |
|---|---|
| Title | History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt |
| Credits | E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. |
| Subject | Queens -- Egypt -- Biography |
| Subject | Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40205 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-40205-5 |
| Release Date | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 270 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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